Tocco Induction Heating

Location

3800 Harvard Avenue

Cleveland, Ohio

Tocco had a contract with National Lead of Ohio (Fernald) to develop induction heating coil equipment for heating uranium fuel cores. Tocco performed operational tests of these units at its Ohio facility, which took place during 1967-1968. The company received 2000 pounds of natural uranium machined fuel cores and 5600 pounds of depleted uranium machined fuel cores from NLO for testing.

Alternative Names

  • Ohio Crankshaft Company
  • Tocco Heat Testing
  • Park Ohio Industries

Type of Facility

  • Atomic Weapons Employer

Covered by EEOICPA

  • Part B

EEOICPA Covered Years

  • 1967-1968 

Did work for:

  • Fernald

DOE

DOL

NIOSH

 

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